Albert Belle vs Jack Clark: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Belle and Jack Clark are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 as a hitter; Jack Clark played 1975–1992 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Jack Clark (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs; Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Belle, with 1,239 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Albert Belle's 29,356.
Albert Belle
Jack Clark
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Jack Clark. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Jack Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 1,994 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 6,847 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 1,826 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 332 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 381 | 340 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,239 | 1,180 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 88 | 77 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .476 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark edges Albert Belle 30,243 to 29,356 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Albert Belle's 12, while Albert Belle carries the higher per-season figure (2,446 to 1,680). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Belle leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jack Clark owns hits, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Belle. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Albert Belle's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Belle and Jack Clark careers compare
The careers of Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Jack Clark (1975–1992) overlapped from 1989 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,539 games against 1,994 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683); Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262). Albert Belle's slugging percentage of .564 tops Jack Clark's .476. On the peak-season lists, Albert Belle's best year is 1994 at 1.152 OPS and Jack Clark's is 1987 at 1.055 OPS; Albert Belle has the stronger single season.
Albert Belle vs Jack Clark: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Albert Belle or Jack Clark hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Albert Belle's 1,726.